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Little birds, pretty birds, ugly birds, big birds, not-birds, and really big birds

A selection of birds from the past couple of months, some from Balboa Park, some from the Zoo, some from Mission Bay Park, some from Little Italy.

Hummingbird in storm clouds at Balboa Park

Mallard at Balboa Park

Not-bird (Bird of Paradise flower)

Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot (next two pictures) at the San Diego Zoo

Mallard ducklings (next two pictures) at the San Diego Zoo

Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove at the San Diego Zoo

Flamingo at the San Diego Zoo

Flamingo mommy and egg at the San Diego Zoo

Always someone who has to stand out from the crowd
San Diego Zoo

Mandarin Duck at the San Diego Zoo

California Condor at the San Diego Zoo

Secretary Bird at the San Diego Zoo

Steller’s Sea Eagle at the San Diego Zoo

Great White Pelican at the San Diego Zoo

Great Blue Heron visiting the San Diego Zoo

If you’re not going to share….
Chollas Lake Park

Unknown bird at Mission Bay Park

Flash video of the unknown bird fishing at Mission Bay Park

Black-crowned Night Heron at Mission Bay Park

Surprise
Rose Garden at Balboa Park

Really big bird flying over Little Italy

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San Diego Zoo wildlife

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Some recently cataloged pictures of wildlife at the San Diego Zoo:

This last little beauty is my favorite today. It’s a Verreaux’s Eagle Owl (Bubo lacteus), also known as a Milky Eagle Owl or Giant Eagle Owl. It was rescued from the wild as an injured young bird and kept by the rescuers as a pet. Unfortunately, their rescue has resulted in human imprinting so the bird cannot be returned to the wild. It is serving out its life as an Ambassador of the San Diego Zoo, meaning that it goes to schools, seminars, and conventions to help people understand birds, raptors, owls, birds of prey.